This is my dream job. Ever since I was a kid, this is what I wanted to do. Just go out into the wilderness and explore. Collect rocks, study the landscape, create my own map. God this would be so amazing.

I like how this channel and guy in the video makes geology look cool and fun, which it is, unlike other channels and videoes showing some of the dullest moments of geologists. Thanks for the video.

This video was posted in 2011 before the collapse of commodity prices and flight of investors away from the exploration sector. The industry has always been cyclical. But this latest downturn is more a plateau that companies will need to build from themselves rather than waiting for the prices to rise with investors throwing money back at the industry. There are a lot of other places to invest than the higher risk sector that is exploration. The rewards can be huge. But the downside must also be recognized. If you are considering geology now as a university choice, be careful. Do it because you love it. Realize that exploration especially fresh out of school can require months away from home each year. The rocks don't come to you. It means working in the bush where bugs and bears, rain and heat, steep mountains, soggy tents and muddy feet are not beat by cool equipment bought at urban outdoor stores but instead are conquered by your attitude and love of being self reliant and alone and comfortable in remote places. Don't do it for the gee-whiz factor and bragging rights and wilderness warrior image you want to parade to your urban locked friends. Do it because you know it's the best job in the world.

to be honest probably my dream job... since young age i was attracted to exploration, nature and minerals, stones, rocks etc. Most of time you are outdoors in forests, mountains and plains, no need to do routine job in office and deal with same people every single day. Sadly since im from eastern europe this is extremely unpopular profession and i dont even know if we have studies like that, maybe basic geologist, but after that doubt you could find job here... Canada is truly a dream country for me in many ways.

Geology Rocks,,,,,nice representation sir ,,,,This is my interest in the Philippines so many different types and formations of Rocks and Minerals here,,,am just a student at 53 years old,,,never to old to rock lol

That's really a great job, I'd love to do something like this.

@JKBallantyne Hi - we shot on a Sony XDcam (EX1), edited on Premiere. Thanks for the compliment, and please enjoy the videos in the series. Kind regards Bernard van Speyk

Thank you - we do our best to bring career information to the world using the tools we know best :0)

This is fantastic video. I am also mineral exploration geologist at EMDSC.

That depends on the country, here in Sweden we have quite good laws that protect the nature from mining if there is a area worth of protection (planted forests of only fir is not, it has already killed most of the ecosystem). And it's law for the mining company to restore the mining site to its original state I choose to study ore geology and environmental geochemistry to "clean up" the mining industry. Did you know that the lanthanide metals cant be recycled? (wind turbines and solar panels)

Am watching you videos currently. Am from Ghana west Africa. My wish is to meet you. Am currently in Vancouver. Ubc

promising! You can still be an explorer!

Thank you!

Thank you!!

I am little scared to go to those places on my own!

I'm 17 and since a very young age I have been collecting rocks and minerals and precious stones.. My uncle is a archeologist and I use to bring rocks to him and he'd tell me all about them.. I didn't realise archeologist deal more so with fossils rather then rocks I'm now really considering a career in geology!

This is my dream job ,geology is so wide

I'm in my final year at edinburgh university and it's been amazing. come here!

Iam happy to share this chanell

Wow, amazing video. I want to travel and see the world, and this has really inspired me. Very informative, with beautiful, crisp images of the world. Looks like a fun and rewarding career.

I'm finishing my master degree in mineral exploration, but thoses times are hard to find job... Even more when you live in a country where mines all closed years ago!

"its such a diverse field there's almost certainly something you can find to suite your interests" What are the types of geologists are showing at 4:43

Geologist! The best man can get.

Thanks for the vid. When out in the field, how do you protect yourselves from predators or territorial animals?

brilliant!

Is there Geology jobs like this in California? I am currently working on transferring as a Geology major to a CSU. I really want to be outdoors and do something like this, but would I have to be moving all the time? I want to be able to settle down and have a family someday...

Full of challenges but also many surprises

Ive mademy first fieldmap in rock and soil. Was so fun

inspiring! thankyou :)

wow i love it...

Anyone from the UK in here? Short answer for me: where should I go for the best geology degre a

Check out the "Geology -- Mineral ID" android application if you need help identifying minerals or just want to know more them.

check out alien rock by calvin brush

So I am just starting college and am majoring in Geology. Still not sure which specialization but I'm just curious if anybody has any tips or suggestions relative to the job market in the US. I want to do this but am not sure which way to go to make good money and live comfortably with a stable job

I want to work with you!

Petroleum Geologist, Academia, Paleontologist, Sedimentologist, Geo-engineering, and if your lucky you may learn to fly a helicopter.

any geologist from india ?

we have been studying our rock for 3 years

More video..

I study in Luleå :)

I'm still student geologist, and I'm very interest in Mineral Exploration Geologists. work in the mineral exploration industry such us searching for new discoveries of minerals containing metals like gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc.

All I see are hungry bears. I wonder are they armed when they work in the back of beyond ?

learn to fly a helicopter? AWESOME!

Holy hammer. That was a long intro.

I know of a missing link in the education of geologists. They tell us that our planet Earth has the most to fear from an asteroid impact or volcano eruptions. But when we look at the many horizontal layers that we find everywhere on our planet, we clearly see the effect of a repeating cataclysm. These disasters are mentioned in ancient books like the Mahabharata from India and the Popol Vuh from the Mayans and others. They tell us about a cycle of seven disasters that separate the eras from the world. Certainly, regularly recurring global disasters cannot be caused by asteroid impacts or volcanic eruptions. The only possible cause is another celestial body, a planet, orbiting our sun in an eccentric orbit. Then it is close to the sun for a short period and after the crossing at a very high speed it disappears into the universe for a long time. Planet 9 exists, but it seems invisible. These disasters cause a huge tidal wave of seawater that washes over land "above the highest mountains." At the end it covers the earth with a layer of wet mud, a mixture of sand, clay, lime, fossils of marine and terrestrial animals and small and larger meteorites. Forests that existed are flattened and because of the pressure from the layers on top the wood is changed into coal. These disasters also create a cycle of civilizations. To learn much more about the recurring flood cycle, the re-creation of civilizations and its chronology and ancient high technology, read the e-book: "Planet 9 = Nibiru". It can be read on any computer, tablet or smartphone. Search: invisible nibiru 9

how boring is this

Thank you!